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About this project
Togarmah is my project to create an entirely silent film which completely integrates the score into the structure and plot of the film; but it needs your help!
A private detective in a jazz bar, Nahum Black, receives a commission to investigate the death of a monk, Ezekiel B. Reich. A mysterious mogul demands his services to retrieve a lost artefact; a seductive musician seeks his affections. Slowly all three stories intertwine into a complex plot of corruption and betrayal.
Togarmah is a ‘silent film noir musical.’ Silent — Full feature screenplay develops visually, without dialogue, sound effects, or inter titles. Film noir — The classic detective genre, with a twist. Musical — It is an unique project which uses the choral mass as a central ‘character’ and a structural motif, interspersed with jazz classics. Because the music enters into the plot at several points, it is best described as a ‘musical’ even though it is a silent film.
The project will be shot on Color Super-16 mm Kodak film, run about 90 minutes, and will be shot on location in Ireland. I want to create an unique artistic experience; the funding goal will cover the costs of production, including paying the cast and crew for their work--none of it will go to myself. The majority of the cost is for the composition and recording of an original score.
To raise the money needed for such a large undertaking, I'm offering six levels of support with on-screen producer credits. Rephaim Patron: $5-19: On screen-credit Archangel Patron: $20-49: Above plus a certificate of producership and copy of DVD Ophanim Patron: $50-99: above, but DVD signed by cast. Cherubim Patron: $100-999: above, plus signed production stills
Seraphim Patron: $1000-2499: above, plus a chance to be in several production stills with cast and crew Metatron Patron: over $2500: all the above, plus two tickets to the premiere and cocktails with the cast and crew at the premiere party.
There are also three special options: Cherubim plus a prop from the film, Executive producer, and a cameo appearance.
The completed film will be taken to film festivals; any potential profits from the film will be equally divided between the principal cast and crew members, with a portion dedicated towards supporting other filmmakers' projects.
Please forward this project to everyone you know; if 400 people forward this project on to only twenty friends, and they donate $25, we reach our goal! (And, at $25, each gets a DVD!)
For more information see my film company's website www.lopsided-island.com
More concept stills available at http://www.facebook.com/album.php...
Principle Characters Nahum Black – Private Investigator Ezekiel B. Reich – Dead monk
Rich philanthropist
Concert Pianist
Jazz Singer The Score — choral and jazz
Project location: Harleysville, PA
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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on December 2.Pledge $5 or more
Receive on screen "Special Production Thanks - Rephaim Patron" credit.
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Pledge $20 or more
Receive on screen "Producer - Archangel Patron" credit; Certificate of producership; a copy of the finished DVD.
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Pledge $50 or more
Receive on screen "Producer - Ophanim Patron" credit; Certificate of producership; a signed copy of the finished DVD.
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Pledge $100 or more
Receive on screen "Producer - Cherubim Patron" credit; Certificate of producership; a signed copy of the finished DVD; and copies of production stills.
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Pledge $750 or more
In addition to the Cherubim level awards, I'll send you one of the custom-made sculptures/props from the film (after principle photography is finished, of course!).
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Pledge $1,000 or more
Receive on screen "Producer - Seraphim Patron" credit; Certificate of producership; a signed copy of the finished DVD; and a chance to be in several production stills with the cast.
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Pledge $2,500 or more
Receive on screen "Producer - Metatron Patron" credit; Certificate of producership; a signed copy of the finished DVD; two tickets to the film premiere and an invitation to cocktails with the cast and crew at the premiere party.
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Pledge $5,000 or more
Receive a semi-featured cameo in the film!
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Pledge $10,000 or more
For patronage over 10,000, we offer a full Executive Producer credit as well as a chance to participate behind the scenes at a shoot.
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Project By
Jason M. Silverman
PA
Send MessageI am a film writer-director and a biblical scholar, and I am also very into music. I particularly like jazz, classical, and rock music, and the film noir style.
My production company is Lopsided Island Productions, LLC, which was founded in 2000 to produce "All Necessary Means."
Mini Bio:
I studied film at Gordon College and University College Dublin, and am currently working on a PhD; my goal is to simultaneously research and teach in Biblical Studies and write and direct independent films.
